War and Imperialism in the Aerial History of World Politics
The Fascist invasion of Abyssinia foregrounded the political function of air to the construction of a racialised understanding of civilisation and international order.
Opinion – Rethinking ‘Imperialism’ from the Perspective of International Law and Practices
The argument that Russia and China are anti-imperialist forces, while the international rule of law hinders human emancipation, is far from reality.
Interview – Marlene Laruelle
Marlene Laruelle describes how historical conceptions can act as a lens to analyse contemporary developments in Russia and its global political interactions.
Interview – Andrew Delatolla
Andrew Delatolla discusses Queer IR, the contemporary governance of sexuality in the West, ‘homocolonialism’ and his upcoming edited volume.
Geopolitics and the British Empire: Halford Mackinder’s Liberal Imperialism
The story of Halford Mackinder’s electoral misadventure helps illuminate the ideological context in which geopolitics emerged and the purposes to which it was put.
Review – Imagining Afghanistan: The History and Politics of Imperial Knowledge
Manchanda’s book, which dissects the imperialism of colonial knowledge cultivation, is an essential read for any knowledge practitioner.
New Book – Crisis in Russian Studies? Nationalism (Imperialism), Racism and War
The source of the Russian-Ukrainian war lies in Russian identity and its attitudes towards Ukraine and Ukrainians, making the chances for peace slim.
Review – Reading the Postwar Future: Textual Turning Points from 1944
This edited volume is a project of intellectual history, exploring how key texts from 1944 reflected on and helped shape a different world order.
Interview – Robert Vitalis
Robert Vitalis talks about the importance of Black History Month, the Howard School, racism in world politics, and the importance of decontructing the history of IR.
Interview – Sara Salem
Sara Salem explores postcolonial, Marxist and feminist theory, the Egyptian feminist movement, transnational solidarity and the radical roots of intersectionality.
